.An off-campus armed robbery has been reported at Wake Forest and Guilford Ave. Suspects, two male subjects armed with black handgun are not in custody. Last seen running towards Calvert Rd . Be alert. Stay away from area. Additional information will be provided when it becomes available

Safety Resources:

University of Maryland Police Emergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone / 911 Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555

UPDATE: The incident that occurred in the 8100 block of Baltimore Avenue has been updated to a robbery with a possible handgun. The robbery occurred inside a business. The two suspects were last seen heading towards Melbourne Place. Officers searched the area for the suspects but were unable to locate them. UMPD officers will continue to patrol the area. PGPD is investigating this incident.

Safety Resources:

University of Maryland Police Emergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone / 911 Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555

The purpose of this e-mail is to make you aware of an incident that
occurred off-campus near the University of Maryland, College Park campus. The
following is a synopsis of an incident reported to the Prince George's County
Police Department.

INCIDENT: Off-Campus Indecent
Exposure

OCCURRED: November 6, 2018/ Approximately
11:50 a.m.

LOCATION: Lakeland Road/Baltimore
Avenue, College Park, MD

PGPD CASE #: 18-0067031

BRIEF DETAILS:

On November 6, 2018, at approximately 2:33 p.m., the University of Maryland
Police Department was notified of an indecent exposure that occurred earlier in
the day, off-campus. A female UMD student reported to the Prince George's
County Police Department that at approximately 11:50 a.m., she was walking
towards the University when an unknown male in a vehicle, offered her a ride.
The student accepted the offer. The driver turned onto Lakeland Road from
Baltimore Avenue, parked the vehicle and exposed himself. The student exited the vehicle
and ran away to safety.

The Prince George's County Police
Department is conducting an investigation. Individuals with any information
regarding this incident or the possible identity of suspects are encouraged to
contact police (911 or 301-352-1200).

The University of Maryland Police Department provides an escort service for
anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like an
escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555 (off campus) / 53555 (on
campus). You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.
The police escort service is available to community members at all times.

If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police
immediately by calling #3333 from a mobile phone or 301-405-3333.

Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.

Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something
is wrong.

See Something, Say Something!

Be Smart, Be Safe!

Download the UMD Guardian
app through the Google Play store or the Apple App Store. You can create a
virtual safety escort or you can text a tip to UMPD.

We
write to you to make you aware of various scams that have been reported in our
area.

There
are different methods a scammer will use to contact a potential victim. The
scammer may call, send an email or might even approach the potential victim in
person. The goal of the scammer is to use fear or pity to try to convince the
potential victim to comply with the scammer’s demands.

For
example:

If
someone you don’t know mails you a check or approaches you in person and asks
you to cash a check for them; don’t. It’s a scam.

If
someone you don’t know asks you to cash a check and use a wire transfer service
to send the money back to them after cashing the check for them; don’t. It’s a
scam.

You
receive a call from a scammer claiming to be from a government agency (federal,
state, or local) and you need to make a payment in order to avoid being jailed,
deported, fined, or that you owe taxes; or a family member is in need of help
or tech-support and they demand gift cards in the form of payment; don’t. It’s
a scam.

Important
things to remember:

Gift
cards are for gifts, not payments.

The
IRS will never call to demand payment, such as prepaid debt cards, gift cards
or wire transfer. The IRS will first contact you via the mail with a bill to
any taxpayer that owes taxes.

If
you find yourself on the phone with a scammer, hang up.

Below
are some helpful resources and videos form the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS):

You
may be aware that suspicious packages were sent to various locations along the
east coast over the past few days. The University of Maryland Police Department
(UMPD) has no reason to believe that the University of Maryland campus is a
target.

The Federal
Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has released a statement and can be viewed here. What we know is that between October 22 and
24, 2018, suspicious packages were received at various locations along the east
coast. All of the packages involved had the same return address located in
Florida, and contained potentially destructive devices. A picture of the device
available from a news site can be viewed here.

We
remind our campus community that if you see something, say something. Report
suspicious activity/packages right away to UMPD by calling 301-405-3333 or
#3333 from your cell phone. You may also report suspicious activity through the
UMD Guardian app by calling or texting UMPD. And, as a reminder, do not touch,
move or handle any suspicious packages.

Sent by University of Maryland Police DepartmentUniversity of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742

On
October 23, 2018, at approximately 8:21 p.m., the University of Maryland Police
Department (UMPD) was notified about a voyeur incident that occurred in the 4300 block
of Rowalt Drive near Guilford Drive. A female student reported to police
that at approximately 8:10 p.m., a male was seen looking through an apartment window.

Officers
responded and searched for the male, but could not locate the individual. A
video review of the cameras in the area is underway. UMPD continues to
patrol the area for the suspect.

The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is
conducting an investigation. Individuals with any information regarding this
incident are encouraged to contact police at 301-405-3555. Individuals wishing
to remain anonymous may email http://www.umpd.umd.edu/contact/anonymous_tip.cfm
.

The University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service
for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like a
walking escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555. You may also use a
blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.

Stay alert and attuned to peopleand circumstances around you.

Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is
wrong.

If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately
by calling #3333 from a mobile phone or 301-405-3333.

See Something, Say Something!

Be Smart, Be Safe!

Download the UMD Guardian app through
the Google Play store or the Apple App Store. You can create a virtual safety
escort or you can text a tip to UMPD.

On
October 18th at 10:18 a.m., we invite the University of Maryland community
to join more than 19.5 million individuals for the Great Shakeout.

The
Shakeout is a global earthquake awareness drill that provides local
communities, schools, businesses and organizations throughout the nation with
an opportunity to practice how to stay safe during an earthquake and to
practice the protective action of “Drop, Cover and Hold On.”

On August
23, 2011, the 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Mineral, Va., took us by
surprise and was a stark reminder that many areas within our nation are
vulnerable to these unexpected events. It was an equally powerful reminder that
all of us must be prepared during an earthquake, as well as be ready for other
potential hazards.

On
October 18th at 10:18 a.m., we strongly encourage you to Drop to
the ground, take Cover under a sturdy table or desk, and Hold
On to practice the earthquake protective actions!

Remember,
preparedness is a shared responsibility. Do your part and practice how to be
safe when shaking begins.

To learn
more about emergency preparedness at the University of Maryland, please
visit www.prepare.umd.edu.

First Wednesday of each month
at 11:55 a.m., the campus tests the UMD Alert Emergency Notification System,
Alertus System and Early Warning Sirens. These are only tests. Reminder: A
nationwide test of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System is
scheduled for 2:18 pm today. No action is needed.

In the event of an emergency,
you will receive text and email notifications with information regarding the
nature of the emergency and necessary protective actions.

UMD affiliates may edit
their mobile device settings at alert.umd.edu.

Contact Information:

University of Maryland Police
Emergency Number 301-405-3333/ #3333 from a mobile phone/ 911